Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Lawyers accuse MoD of retaining evidence on abused Iraqi detainees (The Guardian, 22 Aug 2007, Page 12)

Lawyers accuse MoD of retaining evidence on abused Iraqi detainees
Richard Norton-Taylor
The Guardian
22 Aug 2007

Lawyers representing the families of Iraqis detained by British soldiers yesterday accused the Ministry of Defence of suppressing crucial information about the circumstances surrounding their mistreatment, including advice given to senior army... read more...

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Mobile court expedites wheels of justice in rural India (The Wall Street Journal Europe, 21 Aug 2007, Page 10)

Mobile court expedites wheels of justice in rural India
By Rama Lakshmi
The Wall Street Journal Europe
21 Aug 2007

INDANAKOTHI, India—For 11 long years, Abdul Kareem was locked in a slow, bitter court battle with his cousin over a wall that divided their two homes and blocked sunlight. Several fights broke out between the two wheat farmers, and family members in... read more...

Monday, August 13, 2007

Argentine judge rejects claim Danone campaign hurt Coke (The Wall Street Journal Europe, 13 Aug 2007, Page 5)

Argentine judge rejects claim Danone campaign hurt Coke
By Serena Saitto
The Wall Street Journal Europe
13 Aug 2007

BUENOS AIRES—An Argentine judge has rejected Coca-Cola Co.’s criminal complaint against some executives ofFrench food and drink maker Groupe Danone SA, concluding that a smear campaign against Coca-Cola’s Dasani water caused no damages to its brand,... read more...